Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Kingfisher 1925 Flex Sport 2012 vs Kingfisher 3050 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Kingfisher 1925 Flex Sport 2012 against a deep vee Kingfisher 3050 2009 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Kingfisher 1925 Flex Sport 2012 measures 19,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 16,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Kingfisher 3050 2009 at 3,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Kingfisher 3050 2009 tips the scales at 755 lbs — 603 lbs less than the Kingfisher 1925 Flex Sport 2012 at 152 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Kingfisher 1925 Flex Sport 2012 carries a rated maximum of 200 hp. Engine data for the Kingfisher 3050 2009 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Kingfisher 1925 Flex Sport 2012 carries 35 gallons versus 16 gallons in the Kingfisher 3050 2009. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Kingfisher 3050 2009 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Kingfisher 1925 Flex Sport 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Kingfisher 3050 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Kingfisher 3050 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 3,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Kingfisher 1925 Flex Sport 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeKingfisher
MakeKingfisher
Model1925 Flex Sport
Model305
Model Year2012
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (2.45 m)
Beam9 ft. 5 in
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.87
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches113
DeadriseVariable 18°
Deadrise18℃
Weight - Detail1,520 lbs. (689 kg)
Weight - Detail7,550 lbs
Weight - kg689.46
Weight - kg3424.62
Weight - lbs.152
Weight - lbs.755
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 82 in. (2.08 m)
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 90 in
Height - DetailSides: 27 in. (68.5 cm)
Height - DetailSides: 42 in
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Meters1.07
Height - Inches27
Height - Inches42
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet3
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.79 m)
Length overall - Detail30 ft
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches36
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSide: 0.102 in. (2.6 mm) Bottom: 0.16 in. (4 mm)
Hull thicknessSide: 0.16
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine max200 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo D4-300 EVC
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 24 gal. (90 l)
Storagenot available
Headnot available
HeadEnclosed
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 5.5 in
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity40 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal4